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Jacques du Manoir JWL05105 Inspiration Two Tone Bracelet Watch - W3094
Ref. JWL05105
Sits in Jacques du Manoir’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Jacques du Manoir watches we list, which start at £150.
Price range £150 to £199 across 15 Jacques du Manoir watches in stock.At 22mm, this sits more as a bracelet that tells the time than as a watch making any architectural claims. The iridescent black mother-of-pearl dial shifts between deep grey and violet depending on the light, and paired with the fluted bezel and gold-tone hands, the effect is closer to fine jewellery than to anything utilitarian. The Swiss Ronda movement inside runs on a Renata battery rated to seven years, and the hacking function lets the seconds hand be stopped for precise setting — a considered detail at this scale. The two-tone multi-link bracelet closes with a push-button deployant, which keeps the bracelet flat on the wrist and avoids the bulk of a folded clasp on a wrist this fine.
- Reference
- JWL05105
- Brand
- Jacques du Manoir
- Case size
- 22mm
- Case thickness
- 9mm
- Lug width
- 11mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Two-tone
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Origin
- Swiss made
- Warranty
- 2 years
Learn more about Jacques du Manoir
Jacques du Manoir is a Swiss-made brand sold largely through independent jewellers in Britain and Ireland. Its watches are conventional in the best sense — legible dials, restrained cases, Swiss movements — and priced well below what "Swiss made" usually costs.
The company keeps a low public profile and publishes little about its own history, so there is not much that can be said here with confidence. What can be said is that the watches are made to the Swiss labelling standard, which sets minimum requirements for where a movement is assembled and inspected.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in Watches Under 37mm (1,300), Women's Watches (1,210), Back in Stock (1,176) and Two-Tone Watches (371).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 22mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Jacques du Manoir's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
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| Specification | JWL05105 | MK4882 | 1782876 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £169 | £159 | £169 |
| Case size | 22mm | 22mm | 22mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched |
|
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Will the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
What size strap does it take?
11mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference new, at £169. There is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are F.Hinds?
F.Hinds has been run by the same family since 1856 and is now in its fifth generation, with more than 115 shops across England and Wales. They are a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council and an Authorised Diamond Dealer.
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